Manages federal employment, benefits, and civil service. Buyer of HR systems, training, and benefits administration.
FY2026 Budget
$10B+ (federal HR, benefits, pensions, training)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov
2026 Trend
Federal IT modernization, employee wellness programs, retirement benefits system updates, HR digitalization
Top NAICS Codes for OPM
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541611
541512
561210
611710
334512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Federal HR systems
Employee benefits administration
Training programs
Retirement systems
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- HR expertise
- Federal compliance
- Scale for 2M+ federal employees
- Multi-year contracts
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
OPM is steady buyer of HR and training services. Federal employment expertise valued. Compliance moderate, HR skills critical.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. OPM updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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What is the Office of Personnel Management procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has a FY2026 budget of $10B+ (federal HR, benefits, pensions, training). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Federal IT modernization, employee wellness programs, retirement benefits system updates, HR digitalization. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541611, 541512, 561210.
How can small businesses access OPM forecast data?
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Office of Personnel Management publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does OPM forecast for small businesses?
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Office of Personnel Management forecasts set-aside competitions for: Federal HR systems; Employee benefits administration; Training programs. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for OPM contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Office of Personnel Management are: 541611, 541512, 561210, 611710, 334512. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and OPM as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does OPM post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Office of Personnel Management, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.